Postmortem computed tomography angiography vs. conventional autopsy: advantages and inconveniences of each method.

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serval:BIB_1AF4DA72028A
Type
Article: article d'un périodique ou d'un magazine.
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Publications
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Titre
Postmortem computed tomography angiography vs. conventional autopsy: advantages and inconveniences of each method.
Périodique
International Journal of Legal Medicine
Auteur⸱e⸱s
Chevallier C., Doenz F., Vaucher P., Palmiere C., Dominguez A., Binaghi S., Mangin P., Grabherr S.
ISSN
1437-1596 (Electronic)
ISSN-L
0937-9827
Statut éditorial
Publié
Date de publication
2013
Volume
127
Numéro
5
Pages
981-989
Langue
anglais
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Publication types: Journal ArticlePublication Status: ppublish
Résumé
PURPOSE: Postmortem computed tomography angiography (PMCTA) was introduced into forensic investigations a few years ago. It provides reliable images that can be consulted at any time. Conventional autopsy remains the reference standard for defining the cause of death, but provides only limited possibility of a second examination. This study compares these two procedures and discusses findings that can be detected exclusively using each method.
MATERIALS AND METHODS: This retrospective study compared radiological reports from PMCTA to reports from conventional autopsy for 50 forensic autopsy cases. Reported findings from autopsy and PMCTA were extracted and compared to each other. PMCTA was performed using a modified heart-lung machine and the oily contrast agent Angiofil® (Fumedica AG, Muri, Switzerland).
RESULTS: PMCTA and conventional autopsy would have drawn similar conclusions regarding causes of death. Nearly 60 % of all findings were visualized with both techniques. PMCTA demonstrates a higher sensitivity for identifying skeletal and vascular lesions. However, vascular occlusions due to postmortem blood clots could be falsely assumed to be vascular lesions. In contrast, conventional autopsy does not detect all bone fractures or the exact source of bleeding. Conventional autopsy provides important information about organ morphology and remains the only way to diagnose a vital vascular occlusion with certitude.
CONCLUSION: Overall, PMCTA and conventional autopsy provide comparable findings. However, each technique presents advantages and disadvantages for detecting specific findings. To correctly interpret findings and clearly define the indications for PMCTA, these differences must be understood.
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